Dr. Philip Jule Wenk
July 15, 2024
Dr. Philip Jule Wenk, 98, of Clinton, passed away at his residence with his family by his side on Monday, July 15, 2024. He was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Jackson, Tennessee, to the late Charles and Betty Wenk. He and his beloved wife Pat came to Clinton in Jan. 1952 with their six-month-old son, Phil Wenk.
Dr. Wenk was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in World War II, and came to Clinton, following his naval service to practice dentistry. He practiced dentistry in Clinton for 60 years, tried to serve the Lord and his community, and was blessed to raise his family here in Clinton. He always thought Clinton was a wonderful place to live and said,” When he crossed the river bridge, he never looked back.”
He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Betty Wenk; wife, Pat Wenk; sister, Dutchess Pickett; brother-in-law, Dr. Joe Rainey; and sister-in-law, Mary Anne Peagler.
He is survived by his children, Dr. Phil Wenk and wife Brenda of Brentwood, Beth Fuqua of Franklin; and Anne Lyles and husband Greg of Clinton; grandchildren, Andrea Hardy and husband Scott, Alan Wenk and wife Barbie, Lindsay Sharma and husband Nevin, Ben Fuqua, Kate Munding and husband Nick, Rachel Klages and husband Eric, Becca Fuqua, and David Lyles; great-grandchildren, Caroline Hardy, Philip and Maggie Wenk, Jackson and Kennedy Munding, Ava and Emma Sharma; sister, Angela Vernoy and husband Bobby; sister-in-law, Pam Rainey; and several loving nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank Ja’Nean Avans for her loving care and friendship with Dr. Wenk and his family.
The family had a graveside service at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Grandview Memorial Garden with full military honors at the graveside. Officiating his graveside service was the Rev. Scott Wilks.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to Memorial United Methodist Church, 323 N. Main St., Clinton, TN 37716. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com
Jackie Ray Bean
July 14, 2024
Jackie Ray Bean, 74, a resident of Rocky Top, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday July 14,2024 at Parkwest Hospital. Mr. Bean was born on Jan. 29, 1950, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He lived in Rocky Top. Mr. Bean was a loving father and grandfather. He attended service at Lone Mountain Church in Andersonville and Island Home Baptist Church in Norris. In addition to his family, he enjoyed reading, fishing, yard work and a good cup of coffee.
He is preceded in death by his father, the Rev. Harold R.L. Bean; mother, Mary Elizabeth Bean; loving wife, Monie Bean; brother, Fletcher Roy Bean; daughter, Tina Michelle Bean; niece, Susan E. Simpson; and nephew Bobby Kent Bean.
He is survived by his wife, Jackie Abston Bean; sons, the Rev. Jackie Bean and wife Reeya of Heiskell, Jeffery Dewayne Bean and wife Janet of Knoxville, and Homer Douglas Bean and wife Christina, of Lake City. He is also survived by ten grandchildren, Eric Bean, Amber Bean, Alice Bean, Jonathan Sellers, Anjalee Bean, Sonia Bean, Robin Sellers, David Bean, Elina Bean and Michael Lee. He is also survived by ten great-grandchildren and his brothers, the Rev. Homer and Mary A. Bean, and Robert and Janet D. Bean; sister-in-law Janet Marie Bean; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members.
The family will receive from 6-8 p.m. on Friday July 19, 2024 at Jones Mortuary. Jackie will lie in State from 11-12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Island Home Batist Church in Norris, Tennessee. Jackie’s funeral service will begin at 12 p.m. with the Rev Freddie Bean and the Rev. Jackie Bean officiating. The interment will follow the funeral service at the Miller Cemetery in Norris.
In Lieu of flowers donation can be made to Jones Mortuary.
Barry Lewis Petree
July 11, 2024
Barry Lewis Petree, 53 of Rocky Top, Tennessee passed away at his home unexpectedly Thursday, July 11 2024. He was born May 28, 1971 to John Lewis and Rebecca Petree of Lafollette Tennessee.
He was such a kind, loving, caring man. He had a heart of gold, would do anything to help anyone. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, singing, playing his guitar, spending time with friends and family. He loved his family and God. He was a member of Rocky Top Church of Christ.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and June Petree of Lafollette; Bruce Gordon and Jessie Lee Golden Poore of Lake City; first wife, Angela Long Petree; uncles, Ronnie (Twila Marlow, Sue Dews) Poore, Bruce Poore Jr.; aunts, Delphia “Tootsie” (Bill) Rose, cousin, Kevin Lee Poore.
He is survived by his mother, Rebecca Ann Poore Tackett; father, John Lewis Petree (Barbie Sietner); step-father, Carl Edward Tackett; wife, Angie Heathcock Petree; daughter, Larissa Nicole Petree (Jeremy Hatfield); sons, Trenton Lewis and Brently Lewis Petree; grandson, Jayden Keith Hatfield; brothers, Gary Lewis Petree, Jeremy Scott (Amanda Green) Tackett, and Ben Warren Tackett; sister-in-law, Danielle Kear Tackett; aunts, Juanita Wynn (Arvil Brown, Ralph Wynn), Norma (LeeRoy) Phillips; uncles, Eddie (Eunice Dowell) Poore, Otis (Debbie Wohlford) Poore, David (Sheila Foust) Poore, Ralph (Ann Stittums) Poore, Johnny (Debra Pyatt) Poore, Terry (Paula) Petree, Joe (Linda Halstead, Debbie Hooks) Petree, and Gary Wayne (Sandra Phillips) Petree; several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends at the Rocky Top Church of Christ on Monday, July 15, 2024 from 5-7p.m. with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with Bruce Holt and Bryan Brown officiating. A private cremation and interment will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Rocky Top Church of Christ. www.leachfamilyfuneralhome.com
Christopher Ray “Skeeter” Moser
July 10, 2024
Christopher Ray “Skeeter” Moser, 47 of Briceville, Tennessee passed away at his home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on April 18, 1977, he was the son of Von Moser and the late Henrietta Hayes Moser. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brother, Russell Moser; and his sister, Angie Seibers.
He loved riding his ATV, enjoyed the outdoors and fishing.
He is survived by his father, Von Moser of Briceville; daughter, Amber Duff of Caryville, Tennessee; brothers, Darrell Stocks and David Stocks both of Briceville, Wendell Moser and Von Lynn Moser both of Rocky Top, Tennessee and many other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Skeeter will be on Monday, July 15, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton, Tennessee. His graveside service will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Leach Cemetery in Rocky Top with the Reverand Ricky Hayes officiating.
Jones Mortuary of Clinton, Tennessee is honored to serve the family of Christopher Ray “Skeeter” Moser.
Kadence Jessie James Parker
July 9, 2024
Kadence Jessie James Parker came into this world like a shooting star that burned out too quickly on Tuesday, July 9 2024 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, Tennessee.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Goldie Bolton also Bobby and Patricia Parker.
Kadence is survived by his parents Edward and Linda Parker of Clinton, Tennessee; sisters Kate Parker and Annaleise Moore. He also leaves behind many relatives.
Visitation for family and friends of Kadence was held on Saturday, July 13, 2024 from 1-2 p.m. His memorial service followed at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton. His graveside service followed his memorial service at Gilbreath Cemetery in the Marlow community. The Bishop David Triplett officiated.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton, TN is honored to serve the family of Kadence Jessie James Parker
Beulah Duncan Braden Comer
July 6, 2024
Beulah Duncan Braden Comer, 99, of Lake City died July 6, 2024.
She was born Aug. 7, 1924, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky, to Byrd W. and Malinda Stocks Duncan.
Beulah was a beloved member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church in Briceville, where she played piano, sang in the choir, and taught the Intermediate Sunday School class for 33 years. Since 1982, she had taught the adult class. She served as the church clerk for about 50 years.
Beulah played piano and sang alto with the well-known Duncan Family Quartet for many years, as well as with the Braden Family, which included her husband and two daughters. She was a member of Coal Creek Chapter Order of the Eastern Star No. 226, where she served as worthy matron for one year and organist for 25 years.
She taught piano for more than 65 years and worked for the Anderson County school system for 25 years. Beulah enjoyed gardening, working in her flower beds, and quilting.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Leo F. Braden, to whom she was married for 28 years, and Odeva Comer, to whom she was married for 2-1/2 years; her parents, Byrd W. Sr. and Malinda Stocks Duncan; her son, Phillip Franklin Braden; daughter-in-law, Nancy Braden; grandson, Phillip Leo Braden; brothers, Carlie, McKinley, Leslie Ray, Byrd Jr., Dennis Dewayne, Eddie Arnold, and Marcus Wayne; and sisters, Velma Duncan and Thelma Duncan Adkisson.
She is survived by her son, Francis L. Braden of Lake City, Tennessee; daughters, Linda (L.A.) Coffman of Kingston, Tennessee, and Lecia (Jack) Trammell of Powell, Tennessee; daughter-in-law, Bessie Braden of Briceville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tina Braden (Danny) Smith, Benji (Stephanie) Braden, April Trammell (Matthew) Donaldson, Jason (Olivia) Trammell, Shanne Coffman, Carrie Coffman (Jay) Donaldson, and Frances Lee Braden (Joe) Dougherty; great-grandchildren, Phillip Smith, David (Corrie) Smith, Nathan Smith, Holley Smith (Stephen) Carroll, Bailey, Abbey, and Garrett Braden, Katie Donaldson (Spencer) Cooke, Braden Donaldson, Aliyah and Jayde Trammell, Grant Donaldson, Ethan (Naiela) Donaldson, Annie Grace Donaldson, Landon, Haylynn, Grace and Leigh Dougherty; and great-great-grandchildren, Duncan Smith, Ryker Smith, Harlon Graves, Greyson and Madelyn Smith, Dempsey, Jack, and Alyse Cooke.
Her surviving siblings include brothers Wendell (Glenda) and Langley (Kathy) Duncan of Briceville, Tennessee, and sister-in-law Ola Duncan of Clinton, Tennessee, along with many beloved nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Shanne Coffman, Benji Braden, Jason Trammell, Danny Smith, Matthew Donaldson, and Jay Donaldson. Honorary pallbearers were Steve Braden, Richard Braden, and Joseph Dougherty.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Indian Bluff Baptist Church. Interment followed, with the Rev. Jason Goans officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Indian Bluff Baptist Church.
Alma Sue Wilshire
July 4, 2024
Alma Sue Wilshire, 72 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Norris Health and Rehab Center following a period of declining health.
Alma was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church, loved quilting, making dolls and doll clothes.
Born in Anderson County, Tennessee on May 5, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Homer Leon and Office Kennedy Wilshire. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters: Edna Wiggins, Ernestine Golden and Mary Ann Wilshire; brother: Michael Ray Wilshire.
Alma Sue is survived by her sons, Leroy B. Cook and wife Bobbie Reginia of the Claxton community and Mark Anthony Cook of Clinton, Tennessee; brothers, James Edward Wilshire and wife Marlyn of Indianna and Jack Edward Leon Wilshire of Kentucky; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Zachary Amos Cook, Alex Eades, Jacan Nolan and Able Eades and other relatives and friends.
Services will be private.
Jones Mortuary of Clinton, Tennessee is serving the family of Alma Sue Wilshire.
Mark Yarber
July 1, 2024
Mark Yarber, 61, of Clinton, passed away with his loving family by his side on Monday, July 1, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center. Mark was born July 1, 1963, and graduated from Clinton High School in 1982. Mark was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving our country from 1982-1986, and was aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier. He served his country honorably and received several honorable mentions. Mark will be remembered as a family man who loved his family, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Anyone who knew Mark knew what a huge University of Tennessee Vols fan he was. During his spare time, he also loved to play golf. Mark owned a cleaning service for many years, serving the Dallas, Texas, and the Anderson County area. He was preceded in death by his father, Watson H. Yarber.
He is survived by his mother, Judy Yarber of Clinton; siblings, Kat Yarber of Houston, Texas, and Jody Yarber and wife Karen of Clinton; uncles, Marvin Yarber and Bill Moore; special friend, Charlotte Beesley of Irving, Texas; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends from 11-1 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home, with his funeral to follow in the chapel with Tim Melton officiating. His graveside service will follow at Anderson Memorial Garden. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com
